JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) - The newly President Director of Pertamina Elia Massa Manik said he is determined to form a solid team and establish a better communication system among board of director members, in a more transparent and and openness way.
“As President Director, I am hoping to form a team and develop good communication among members. My hope is that a change of culture can start from directors,” Elia Manik said at a press conference.
“I am luck that the current directors (of Pertamina) have their own strength,” he noted.
He also said that Pertamina is ready to support the government’s drive to achieve energy security. “Therefore, we are going to accelerate (our programs),” he said.
He said in acceleration the company’s business activities, the company will optimize the available opportunities both in downstream and upstream.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister for State Owned Companies Gatot Trihargo said Elia was appointed for his successful in transforming Elnusa as well as transformation of BNI and PTPN 3. The appointment was made after undertaking a thorough selection process led by the SOE Minister Rini Soemarno.
Elia Massa Manik, currently President Director of plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara III, has been appointed as new President Director of Pertamina, replacing Dwi Sutjipto, who has been dismissed at end January.
The appointment of Elia Manik has been approved by the shareholder (government) during the company’s shareholder meeting on Thursday (Mar 16).
Elia has a long carrier path, working in a number of major companies, both private and state owned, with variety of industries, such as food, plantation, oil and gas services. (*)